Society and Community
The 2000 Census lists the
population of the New River Valley four-county area as
165,146 persons.
Map of the New River Valley Communities
Communities
in the New River Valley region are shown in blue.
Counties
The New River Valley region of Virginia is
typically defined as an area of Southwestern Virginia that
includes the counties of
Floyd,
Giles,
Montgomery and
Pulaski and the
City of Radford.
Cities and Towns
Communities in the New River
Valley include: the city of
Radford; the ten incorporated towns
of
Blacksburg,
Christianburg,
Dublin,
Floyd,
Glen
Lyn,
Narrows,
Pearisburg,
Pembroke,
Rich Creek, and
Pulaski; and numerous unincorporated
towns and villages.
Government
Libraries
Eleven public libraries are located in
the New River Valley region, collectively housing over
750,000 volumes. The publicly accessible libraries of
Virginia Tech, Radford University and New River Community
College provide area residents with access to more than one
million volumes.
News Media
Organizations
Schools
Colleges, universities and other
institutions of higher learning located in the New River
Valley region include: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg; Radford
University in Radford; and New River Community College in
Dublin.
Weather
The climate of the New River Valley is
classified as "moderate continental," characterized by
moderately mild winters and warm summers. The average
annual temperature is 54 degree (F), with a high of 103
degree (F) and a low of -27 degrees (F). The mean annual
precipitation is 39 inches with snowfall average of 17
inches annually, with a range of 15-20 inches. Prevailing
winds are from the Southwest at an average of 10 MPH.